Gas range



Aug. 2, 1932. R. METHUDY GAS RANGE Original F'iled July l1. 1927 Patented Aug. 2, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE EUGENE R. METHUDY, OF CLAYTON, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS,

TO METHUDY AUTOMATIC LIGHTER COMEAN Y, OF EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS, A COR- IPORATION F ILLINOIS GAS RAN GE Application led July 11, 1927, Serial This invention relates to gas ranges. Objects of the invention are: To provide an improved burner box frame for the range constructed with integral parts for supporting the burners; to provide improved means for supporting the gas'manifold within the burner box frame and having valves opening from the manifold for controlling the passage of gas to the burners; to provide a valve cover in front of the manifold having openings through which the valve stems extend to position for operation; and to provide all of the improved features of construction resulting in the numerous advantages apparent from the following description.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, I have produced the improved gasl range shown in the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a range embodying the present invention and showing the burners below the grid and the drawers below these burners.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the manifold, one of the valves and detailed structure.

Upon the burner box frame 13 is a grid 47 for supporting the cooking utensils is secured. Below the grid 47 the burners 48 are supported, Ieach burner at the rear having a bracket 49 seated upon an arm 16. A pipe 50 extends from each burner 48 toward the front of the range and terminates in a bell 51. The front burners 48 have projections 52 vengaging supporting arms 53 extending from the pipes 5() of the rear burners.

The gas manifold comprises a pipe .54 mounted within the burner box frame 13. This manifold extends horizontally under L0 and parallel with the front portion of the burner box frame and has its inner end supported by a curved bracket 55 (Figs. 1 and 2) secured to the side elements of the burner box frame by a bolt 56. A series of valve devices 57 open into and are supported by the underside of the manifold 54 and have spuds 58 engaging the mixing chamber 59 in conl nection with the pipes of the respective burners and thereby supporting said pipes 50 and corresponding burners. The stems 60 No. 204,701. Renewed .Tune 15, 1931.

of the valves extend forwardly through holes 61 in a valve cover plate 62. This valve cover plate is attached to the depending flange of the burner box frame 13 by screws 63 having their heads inside. These screws extend out Wardly through the cover plate 62, the vertical flangr` of the frame 13 and engage a burner box strip 64 which engages with the grid 47, thereby .securing these several parts together.

A range of this construction possesses many advantages. The manifold 54, being within the burner box frame, is substantially concealed from view and produces a more ornamental and pleasing effect. The manifold, thus located within the burner box frame, is closer to the burners and is thereby heated to a certain extent, thus preheating and conditioning the gas for better combustion. The fasteners 63, being invisible from the outside, contribute to the ornamental appearance of the range. The holes 61 through the valve cover plate 62 are of such size that they do not interfere with the free operation of the valves. The valve handles, projecting to the outside of the valve cover plate 62, are thereby shielded and protected from the heat of the burners, so that the valves cannot become so hot as to burn the hands of the operator. The valve cover plate and the grid may be otherwise attachedl to the burner box frame and other variations in the construction and arrangement of the range may be made without departure from the nature and principle of the invention. I do not restrict myself in unessential particulars, but what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A range comprising a burner box frame having an inwardly extending flange and a downwardly extending flange along its front side, a grid supported by said frame, a gas manifold supported at the underside of said inwardly extending lian-ge and near the inner side of said downwardly extending flange, valves opening downwardly from said manifold, a valve cover plate extending downwardly in front of said valves and to the rear of said downwardly extending flange and having openings through which parts of said valves extend, rotary fasteners passing outwardly through said cover plate and said downwardl extending fiange, and an element engaging said grid and extending along `the front of said downwardl Vextending flange and being engaged and eld by and covering the outer ends and preventing removal of said fasteners.V

2. A range comprising a burner box frame flange for supporting said plate, and a nonrotative element engaging said grid and being engaged by and wholly embedding and preventing access to the outer ends of all of said fasteners. V

3. A range'coniprising a burner box frame having an inwardly extending flange and a downwardly extending flange along its' front side, a grid supported by said frame, a. gas manifold valves supported by and opening from the underside of said man1- fold for conducting gas therefrom, a valve cover plate extending downwardly at the rear of said downwardly extending fiange and in front of said valves and having openings through which parts of said valves extend, rotative fasteners passing outwardly t-hrough said plate and said downwardly extending flange for supporting. said plate, a non-rotative burner box strip engaging said grid and being engaged by and wholly embedding and preventing access to the outer ends of said fasteners, and means supporting said manifold under said inwardly extending flange and at the rear of said valve cover plate in position preventing access to said fasteners.

4. A range comprising a burner box frame having an inwardly extending flange and a downwardly extending flange along its front side, a grid supported by said frame, a gas manifold supported at the underside of said v inwardly extending flange and near the inner side of said downwardly extending flange,

valves supported by and opening from the underside of said manifold, a valve cover plate extending downwardly in front of said valves and having openings throughvwhich parts of said valves extend, screws extending outwardly through said cover plate and said downwardly extending flange, and a nonrotative strip engaging and holding said grid and extending downwardly in front of said downwardly extending flange and having threaded engagement with said fasteners.

5. A range com rising a burner box frame having an inwar l extending flange and a downwardly exten ing flange along its front side, a grid supported by said frame, a gas manifold supported at the underside of said inwardly extending flange and near the inner side of said downwardly extending flange, valves supported by and opening from the underside of said manifold, a valve cover plate extending downwardly in front of said valves and having openings through which parts of said valves extend, screws extending outwardly through said cover plate and said downwardly extending flange, and a horizontal non-rotative strip engaging said grid and extending downwardly in front of said downwardly extending flange and having threaded holes in which said screws are engaged, said strip wholly covering and preventing access to the outer ends of said fasteners.

6. A range comprising a burner box frame having an inwardly extending flange and a downwardl extending flange along its front side, agri supported by said frame, a gas manifold supported at the underside of said inwardly extending fiange, valves opening from the underside of said manifold, a valve cover plate extending downwardly at the rear A of said downwardly extending flange and in front of said Valves and having openings through which parts of said valves extend, screws having their heads at the inner side of said plate and having their threaded portions extended outwardly beyond the outer portion of said downwardly extending flange, and a burner box strip engaging said grid and extending along the front side of said downwardly extending flange and having threaded holes in which the outer ends of said screws are engaged and wholly enclosed.

7. A range comprising a burner 'box frame having an inwardly extending flange and a downwardly extending flange along its front side, a grid supported by said frame, a gas manifold supported at the under side of said inwardly extending flange, valves opening from the underside of said manifold, a valve cover plate extending downwardly at the rear of said downwardly extending flange and in front of said valves and having openings through which parts of said valves extend, screws having their heads at the inner side of said plate and having their threaded portions extended outwardly beyond the outer portion of said downwardly extending flange, and a burner box strip engaging said grid and extending along the front side of said downwardly extending flange and having threaded holes in which the outer ends of said screws are engaged', said Strip whollyembedding and preventing access to said screws.

8. A range comprising a burner box frame. a grid supported by said frame, a burner below said grill, a gas manifold supported an the under side of said frame, a valve openrmeans en agin ing downwardly from said manifold to control passage of gas to said burner, a valve cover plate extending downwardly from said frame in front of said manifold and having an opening through which part of said valve extends, an element engaging said grid and extending downwardly in front of said frame and fasteners engaging and holding in fixe relationship said cover plate and said frame i and said element.

9. A range comprising a burner box frame, a burner within said frame, a grid supported by said frame above said burner, a manifold below said frame, supports attached to said frame supporting said manifold, a valve controlling passage of gas from said'manifold to said burner, a valve cover plate in front of said manifold and having a hole through which a part of said valve extends, an element engagin said grid, and a fastener engaging and holding in fixed relationship said cover plate and said frame and said element.

I 10. A range comprising a burner box frame having an angle bar across its front provided with a downwardly extended flange, a grid supported by said frame, gas burners in said frame, a gas manifold supported in the angle of said bar within said frame and exposed to the heat of said burners, valves opening downwardly from said manifold, a valve cover plate extending downwardly in front of said valves and said manifold and to the rear of said downwardly extending flange and having openings through which parts of said valves extend, fasteners supporting said cover plate in connection with said frame, and means concealing said fasteners from view.

11. A range comprising a burner box frame,

having across its front an angle bar provided with a downwardly extended ange, gas burners in said frame, a gas manifold 1n the angle of said bar within said frame and exposed to the heat of said burners, supports in connection with said frame supporting said manifold, valves opening downwardly from said manifold, a valve cover plate extending downwardly in front of said manifold and said valves and to the rear of said flange and having openings throu h which parts of said valves extend, and etachable said cover plate and said frame an rigi y supporting said cover plate in connection with said frame.

' 12. A range comprising a burner box frame having across its front an angle bar provided with a downwardly extended an e, gas burners in said frame, a gas manifol in the angle'of said bar within said frame and exposed to the heat of said burners, supports 1n connection with said frame supporting said manifold, valves opening downwardly from said manifold, a valve cover late extendin downwardly in front of said) manifold an said valves and to the rear of said flange and having openings through which parts of said valves extend, detachable means engaging l said cover plate and said frame and rigidly supporting said cover plate in connection with said frame, and means concealing sa1d detachable means from view from the outside of said frame.

13. A range comprising a burner box frame having across its front an angle bar provided with a downwardly extended ange, gas burners in said frame, a gas manifold supported in the angle of said bar within said frame and exposed to the heat of said burners, valves opening downwardly from said manifold, a valve cover plate extending downwardly in front of said valves and said manifold and to the rear of said flange and having openings through which parts of said valves extend, fasteners rigidly securing said cover plate to said burner box frame, and means .concealing said fasteners from view.

14. A range comprising a burner box frame, gas burners in said frame, a gas manifold, means for supporting said manifold vertically below the front portion of said frame and exposed to the heat of said burners, valves opening downwardly from said manifold, a Valve cover plate extending downwardly in front of said valves and sa1d manifold and having openings throu h which parts of said valves extend, and etachable fasteners supporting said valve cover plate in rigid connection with said frame.

15. A range comprising a burner bo x frame, gas burners in said frame, a gas man1- fold, means for supporting said manifold vertically below the front portion of said frame and exposed to the heat of said burners, valves opening downwardly from said manifold, a valve cover plate extending downwardly in front of said valves and said manifold and having openings through which parts of said valves extend, detachable fasteners supporting said valve cover plate in rigid connection with said frame, and a finishin element extendin across the front of said frame and concealing said fasteners from view.

' EUGENE R. METHUDY. 

